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Looking to get a new fish finder, would like colored. What is a good one and what prices could I expect?
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Joined: Dec 2007
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Check out gpsdiscount.com. They have pretty good prices. Are you wanting a GPS/fishfinder or a regular fishfinder? You can't go wrong with Lowrance. I bought the Lowrance 520 last year and it is awesome. So i'll say go with Lowrance.  If you are interested, I have a Garmin 168 GPS and 240 (regular fishfinder) for sale. They are not color though. I'd take $250 for them together.
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Lowrance has a new HD series that look pretty cool, I think they start at 750.00 Eagle has a color model for 520.00. I have had eagle and lowrance graphs and like them both. They are the same unit except the lowrance has a little more detail. If you are willing to spend a couple grand then the side imaging hummingbirds are really cool.
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If you want gps/finder in one, get the Lowrance LMS-520. I've got one and really like it. If you only want the graph, get the Lowrance X-510.
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I just bought 2 of these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=170291337261
About $150 less than BPS or Cabelas
Take your kids hunting instead of hunting your kids.
I'd rather be LOST in the woods than FOUND in the city.
Drive a hybrid, I need your gas.
Your mind is your primary weapon. Never let it get rusty.
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Joined: Nov 2008
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A price range that you are willing to spend may get a few more opinions.
If you have $2300.00 to spend and are dedicated tournament fisherman the the Humminbird 1197SIc is the absolute best for that money.
If you have $1600.00 to spend and are dedicated tournament fisherman the the Humminbird 997SIc is the absolute best for that money.
If you have $1000.00 to spend and are dedicated tournament fisherman the the Humminbird 798SIc is the absolute best for that money.
If you are in the 4-600 dollar range then i would go with the LMS 500 Series from lowrance. These are also excellent units. Though the side imaging from Humminbird is the real deal. I only wish i could afford them, so for now my LMS 520 c will have to do.
Jason Law
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You all ain't nothing but a bunch of softies. I have to wait until my flomax kicks in or I will wet the bed. Yum u no wat i sy hu---- The Geezer
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go to basspro.com or cabelas.com and read the reviews on them is the best i can tell you... alot of people will give opinions on the matter and not even know anything about it... for instance my family and i have always used lowarance(spelled it wrong) just for the fact that we've heard bad things about humminbird.....
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i think the best way to put this is if you buy a new rifle, u can either buy a quality scope and get a clear image and prolly a product that will last a lifetime or u can get some on the lower end that will not have as good as a picture and will prolly not last a lifetime...
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